Preparing for Flea and Tick Season: A Complete Prevention Guide
The hotter seasons throughout the year mark the start of flea and tick season across the United States. Ticks thrive in Utah and based on your location you may encounter flea problems as well. During these months, these microscopic parasites invade our residences and irritate our pets while simultaneously bothering us too. Today we’ll cover preparation strategies for yourself and your pet ahead of flea and tick season. A modest investment in prevention will prove invaluable in maintaining your pets’ health and safety. Fleas and ticks frequently prove challenging to prevent and manage even more so because numerous pest management ...
Eco-Friendly Dog Waste Disposal: Best Practices for Responsible Pet Owners
In celebration of International Pooper Scooper Week we’re going to outline the optimal methods that you, as a dog owner, can utilize to dispose of dog waste in an environmentally-conscious manner. Baggies and Trash Though they may offer convenience, numerous of these baggies are manufactured from plastic and plastic doesn’t decompose. They also contain petrochemicals that can seep into the soil. Even baggies claiming to be ‘biodegradable’ aren’t what they seem—they’re manufactured from cornstarch and plastic that fragments into microscopic particles that harm the environment. When searching for baggies, seek ones that are compostable and biodegradable, meaning they are absent ...
International Pooper Scooper Week: Making Your Community Cleaner
International Pooper Scooper Week occurs each year during April 1-7. If you haven’t prepared an activity yet, it’s not too late to plan something. Simply contact your local parks and recreation department and let them know you’d like to volunteer for dog waste cleanup in your community. You can volunteer on your own, alongside your colleagues, or maybe even gather a team of volunteers from your community to participate. Contact your local newspaper and send in a press release notifying everyone about what you intend to accomplish during the week. Make certain you supply sufficient gloves and waste bags for ...
7 Essential Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Landscaper
When life becomes hectic, sometimes we discover it’s simpler to assign tasks to others instead of attempting to handle them ourselves. There are companies available that will handle everything for us provided we possess the funds to employ someone for the work. One such task we might employ someone for is landscaping our yard. As homeowners we’re selective about our lawn’s appearance because it creates a memorable first impression when friends and family visit. We’re self-conscious about the brown spot where our dog urinates, but we’re delighted by flowers that blossom nearly throughout the year. Whatever your motivation for wanting ...
How to Choose the Perfect Dog Groomer: Questions and Tips
You’ve chosen to employ a groomer to help your dog look their finest, but how do you approach locating the ideal person for the task? You want to employ someone that makes your dog smell fresh and clean, but simultaneously you need to confirm it’s someone that you can rely on. You may even want to inquire with your veterinarian who they might suggest, but in case you don’t have resources available, there are a few considerations to remember when looking for the perfect dog groomer. Questions to ask One of the initial questions to pose to a potential groomer ...
Dog Vitamins and Supplements: What Pet Owners Need to Know
Numerous of us consume supplements for our personal health and consequently, we administer them to our dogs, but are they truly essential? Today we’ll reveal facts you need to understand about vitamin safety and hazards you need to watch for when administering your dog supplements for their health. Roughly 1/3 of all dogs and cats in the United States are given vitamins or supplements daily. The most prevalent of these supplements are multivitamins or supplements that assist aging pets with arthritis. Other dogs are given fatty acids to support with coats and shedding or probiotics to help with gastrointestinal issues. ...
The Health Benefits of Raw Pumpkin for Dogs
Raw pumpkin is beneficial nutritionally because it is abundant in fiber, it’s loaded with Vitamin A and it’s filled with beta-carotene. Not only is it healthful for humans, but dogs can benefit from eating it as well. It’s effective for resolving both diarrhea AND constipation in dogs. When feeding your dog raw pumpkin, ensure you select the raw pumpkin that comes in a can from the aisle of your grocery store. Never feed your dog raw pumpkin from a fresh pumpkin and ensure you select pumpkin that contains no sugar. Don’t give your dog excessive pumpkin, however, because Vitamin A ...
White Dog Poop: Causes and What to Do About It
It’s unusual for a dog to pass a stool that’s chalk-like and white in color. In fact, it’s typically brown, or occasionally yellow, but seldom does it emerge white. While there might not be anything concerning with your dog, you may need to make a few adjustments to ensure they continue to live a long and healthy life. Reasons for White Poop There is more than one explanation your dog might have white poop. If you’ve left a pile in the yard, it might change color due to the fact that it’s been sitting in the sun too long. However, ...
Crate Training Your Dog: A Complete Guide for Success
Numerous dog owners elect to crate train their dog because they’ll be absent during the day at work. It’s not that they don’t love their dogs, it’s that they simply don’t trust them. Dogs that are left to their own devices might be destructive, they might go potty in the house, or they might have an issue with another animal that lives in the home. As long as the crate isn’t utilized as a form of punishment, the dog will be perfectly fine while the owner is away. Dogs will actually learn to appreciate their crate and they’ll view it ...
10 Life Lessons Children Learn from Owning a Pet
Families that have children represent the largest demographic that happen to own at least one pet, or maybe even more. Children that live in homes with pets have much to offer when it comes to the care of their pets, especially when it comes to playtime. Children can learn a lot from having an animal in the home, so today we give you 10 life lessons that will carry over well into the future: 10 Life Lessons Children Can Learn from Owning a Pet One: Responsibility Pets require daily care including feeding, exercising, and sometimes even grooming. Let’s not forget ...
Adopting a Dog: A Complete Guide to Finding Your Perfect Companion
Before you decide to adopt a dog, ensure your entire family is on board. It’s a significant commitment to bring home a new puppy or a new dog, and it’s a decision that should be carefully considered before making a choice. Dogs, after all, are a 10-year-plus commitment, and once you adopt, you should be willing to care for your new family member throughout their entire life. It doesn’t mean that you surrender them when they’re old—it means you remain committed. While dogs make wonderful companions, they are a lot of responsibility. That’s why it’s advisable not to rush into ...
Flynn the Bichon Frise Wins Westminster: A Champion’s Retirement Story
In case you missed it, Flynn, a Bichon Frise, claimed best in show last Tuesday at the Westminster Kennel Club, held at Madison Square Garden in New York City. When he returns home to Plymouth, Michigan in March, his owners indicate that Flynn will retire shortly after celebrating his sixth birthday. While this might appear like a young age for a dog to retire, Flynn has worked diligently throughout his career, and it’s time for him to enjoy his life. In 2017 alone, Flynn competed in 155 dog shows before he became the 142nd dog to capture the Westminster title ...
